This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ N
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BACON as a word: Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig; Thin slices of the above in long strips.
BACON has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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